Scripted Re-Enactment - Gideon v. Wainwright

Use the monologues to facilitate a historic re-enactment of Gideon v. Wainwright and In re Gault in a readers theater format.

What is readers theater? It is a dramatic reading of a prepared script as if it were a stage play, however, there are no costumes, props, or actions. Instead, volunteers use expressive voices and gestures to add interest and meaning to the story line. Participants hold their own copy of the script and read their respective parts so that everyone in the audience can hear. They do not memorize their lines. The emphasis is on comprehension and student-centered learning.

Speaking Parts

The speaking parts are listed in order of appearance and males or females can read either part.

Court Shorts: Right to Counsel

Video of Court Shorts: Right to Counsel

How does the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel have an impact on law-abiding citizens? Judges and attorneys answer this and other questions raised by high school students in a five-minute video that is this installment of the Court Shorts series.

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